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NIAID forecasts autoimmune disease network funding; tribal governments eligible

National Institutes of HealthNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Niaid)Funding availableSep 24, 2026

Check: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) forecasts a 2027 opportunity for the Immune Drivers of Autoimmune Disease (IDAD) network, and it lists non-federally recognized tribal governments as eligible applicants, with no (money reserved for a specific group).

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What it does

Tribal governments that are not federally recognized are among the listed eligible applicants for this NIAID network opportunity, which covers research on the earliest triggers of autoimmune disease and prediction tools and biomarkers. The forecast gives an estimated posting date of 2027-02-26 and an estimated application due date of 2027-06-11. Its fiscal year is 2028, and the network includes an Infrastructure Opportunity Fund (IOF), a pooled fund for collaborative research projects.

Why it matters for tribal funding

Tribes eligible. Tribes or Native organizations are among those who can apply or are covered, alongside others.

Who it covers: Tribal governments.

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What to do next

  1. Watch for the full posting on , expected 2027-02-26 (estimated), and confirm eligibility against the final notice.
  2. Plan an application for the estimated due date of 2027-06-11, noting that the network's research priorities include remote recruitment and AI/big data.

Sources

Every signal is built from public records. The highlighted words appear in the source exactly as shown.

  • Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastSep 24, 2026

    Immune Drivers of Autoimmune Disease

    • Quoted from the source: “Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);”
    • Quoted from the source: “Estimated application due date: 2027-06-11”
    • Quoted from the source: “This network aims to understand the earliest steps and triggers leading to autoimmunity and flare in humans”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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